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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PXRE Group Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda Not Applicable
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(State of Incorporation) I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, P.O. Box HM 666, Hamilton HM CX, Bermuda
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Shares, New York Stock Exchange
par value $1.00 per share
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-85451
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Incorporated by reference to the Joint Proxy/Prospectus dated
August 19, 1999, contained in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-85451), under the
heading "Description of Authorized Shares of PXRE Group."
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as a part of the registration
statement:
1. The form of specimen stock certificate for the
Registrant's Common Shares is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.
333-85451).
2. The Memorandum of Association and Bye-Laws of the
Registrant are incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-85451).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in Hamilton,
Bermuda.
Date: August 17, 1999 PXRE GROUP LTD.
By: /s/ Gerald L. Radke
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Gerald L. Radke
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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1. Form of Specimen Certificate Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit
4.1 of the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (Registration
Statement No. 333-85451)
2. Memorandum of Association and Incorporated by Reference to Exhibits
Bye-Laws of the Registrant 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-85451)
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